Sharira Sthana

शारीरस्थानम्

Anatomy, embryology and the nature of the self.

  • 8 Chapters
  • Anatomy
  • Acharya Charaka
  • c. 2nd Century BCE

Topics Covered

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# Chapter Name Topics Covered Actions
1 Katidhapurusha Adhyaya The nature of the person, the self and the mind
2 Atulyagotriya Adhyaya Conception and the causes of birth defects
3 Khuddika Garbhavakranti Adhyaya The factors that form the embryo
4 Mahati Garbhavakranti Adhyaya Development of the embryo month by month
5 Purushavichaya Adhyaya Man as a replica of the universe
6 Shariravichaya Adhyaya The body, its parts and the causes of health
7 Sharirasankhya Adhyaya Enumeration of the parts of the body
8 Jatisutriya Adhyaya Care of pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn

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